Episode 2: The Giant Huntsman Spider

The giant huntsman spider, native to the Mekong region of Laos, is the world's largest spider by leg span.

Dom makes the trek to Laos in search of a remote underground river that is home to the giant huntsman spider.

Dominic rocks out in Laos on the lookout for the giant huntsman spider.

The reticulated python is the world's longest snake, with the ability to grow up to 22 feet in length.

Despite their intimidating size, the reticulated python is nonvenomous and considered nonthreatening to humans.

The vinegaroon is also known as the whip scorpion, because of its whip-like flagellum and its scorpion-like pincers.

The vinegaroon does not have venomous glands, but it does have glands that can spray acetic acid and octanoic acid. The vinegaroon's secretion has a smell similar to vinegar, which is how this arachnid earned its nickname.

The giant huntsman spider has a leg span that can reach up to 12 inches.

The clouded monitor, a species of lizard, uses its sharp claws to deftly climb trees.

Clouded monitor lizards boasts yellow spots on their greyish-brown coat.

Dom gets up close and personal with a clouded monitor lizard.

The green tree viper, or trimeresurus stejnegeri, is a species of venomous pit viper that can grow up to 30 inches in length.

The green tree viper has a powerful hemotoxin. The pain of a green tree viper's bite is comparable to being branded with a hot iron.

Green tree vipers' round golden eyes track their prey, which usually consists of birds, lizards, and tree frogs.

Dom admires the green tree viper's bright green coat and light yellow facial features.

Episode 2: The Giant Huntsman Spider

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